Quiz – How Humanist are You?

How Humanist Are You?

Answering these questions can give you an idea of how much your thinking aligns with a secular humanist outlook to life.

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1 / 8

I act morally because:

morality is inherent in human nature, because we have evolved as social animals

my religion tells me to

I might be punished if I don’t

2 / 8

On science:

there are questions science can’t, or can’t yet, answer. Scientific understanding and evidence is constantly growing

keeps changing its mind, so is unreliable

hasn’t got answers to everything, so should be disregarded. My faith answers my questions

3 / 8

The universe:

is made of matter and energy. It wasn’t made for us; we evolved within it

was created as part of a divine plan for humankind

includes the supernatural beyond the so-called ‘laws of nature’

4 / 8

On life choices:

society should impose standards, dictated by our country’s religion, on all aspects of our lives

no-one should be allowed to make a choice about their life with which I don’t agree

everyone should have the greatest possible freedom and equality, compatible with the rights of others

5 / 8

On religion, I think governments should:

be impartial, neither favouring, nor discriminating against, any religion

ban religion

promote the interests of the majority religion in the country

6 / 8

Is reason everything in life?

No, faith is more important

Yes, everything can be dealt with by reason

No. We all have an inner life; powerful and positive feelings (love, elation, etc) which are part of our human consciousness

7 / 8

When I die:

I will be rewarded or punished based on my life choices

it will be the end of my existence

I’ll go on to exist forever in a new place and/or a new form

8 / 8

The meaning in my life comes from:

a higher power

nowhere; life has no meaning

my concern for, and connections with, others

Your score is

The average score is 74%

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